We appreciate your help in testing pre-release content and invite you to submit bug reports in-game through the /bug tool or on the Forums. While we can’t address every piece of feedback, the participation of the Star Wars: The Old Republic community is a valuable part of all of our development efforts.

We will list the new content on the Public Test Server in the Public Test Server patch notes. Furthermore, we will be making updates to the patch notes regularly as development continues. All changes and updates listed should be considered incomplete and are subject to change or removal before release to the live servers.

Characters created on the Public Test Server are generally persistent and will not be removed at the end of every testing phase. However, there may be circumstances that require characters to be removed to ensure content is properly applied and tested. Under those rare circumstances, we will make an announcement on our Forums and in the Community Blog.

No. Any progress made by your character while on the Public Test Server will stay on the Public Test Server.

Yes, you will need to create a new character to play on the Public Test Server. Any characters created on the live servers cannot be copied to the Public Test Server at this time, although we plan to include character copy to help test future content.

Yes. Because the Public Test Server has content that will be featured in future Game Updates, you will have to download additional files after selecting the Public Test Server. The first download may be equivalent to downloading a full second copy of the game.

Instructions:

1. Log in to the Star Wars: The Old Republic launcher using your username and password.
2. The bottom left corner will have two buttons; select the button with arrows to switch servers.
3. Under “Pick an Environment” select “Public Test”
4. Click “Next”
5. Click “Play” and you will be on the Public Test Server

The Test Server status is viewable on the Star Wars: the Old Republic web site at http://www.swtor.com/test-center.

In order to be able to play on Public Test Server, players will need a Star Wars: The Old Republic account with an active subscription or Game Time Card. Your participation on the Public Test Server is subject to the terms of the SWTOR EUALA, Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There may be additional criteria for entry that is based on the content that is being tested. Information on any additional criteria will be posted on our Forums ahead of our bringing the Public Test Server online.

As with any other server for Star Wars™: The Old Republic™, the Public Test Server will experience similar uptime. Because this server is for testing upcoming content, however, there may be periods of downtime in addition to regularly scheduled downtime.

Currently, there is one Public Test Server that you can play on named, “Public Test.”

The Public Test Server is in place to test future game content, new hardware, and bug fixes. As development continues, we will be making regular updates to the public test patch notes. All content on the Public Test Server should be considered incomplete and subject to change or removal before release to the live servers.